Sabah Tshung Tsin Alumni Association 沙巴崇正校友会

Sabah Tshung Tsin Alumni Association (STTAA) was established on 08 October 1980. It is a non-government organization registered under The Registry of Societies Malaysia (ROS), operating in accordance to its constitution.

The official name in Bahasa Malaysia is: PERSATUAN BEKAS PENUNTUT SEKOLAH MENENGAH TSHUNG TSIN SABAH
The official name in English is: SABAH TSHUNG TSIN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Objective

1. To foster better relationship among ex-students;
2. To render services and assistance for the development of the alma mater;
3. To participate in social, cultural and educational activities for the benefits of its members, society and the nation;
4. To promote proper and healthy cultural recreational activities for the goodwill and benefits of its members;
5. To work closely with other voluntary organizations of similar objectives for the betterment of social, cultural and educational development;
6. The Association shall be non-political in nature.

The Founding of Sabah Tshung Tsin Alumni Association

Preparation

The pro-tem committee was formed on the 20th of January, 1980. The members of the pro-tem committee were as follows,

Chairman : Mr. Joseph Lo
Vice-Chairman : Mr. Chong Kee Fong
Secretary : Mr. Liaw Ten Loi
Treasurer : Mr. Voo Tian Ci (translated)

The drafting of the Constitution was done by Mr. Joseph Lo, Mr. Chong Kee Fong, Mr. Liaw Ten Loi, Mr. Voo Tian Ci (translated) and Mr. Lo Shu Sheng (translated). Subsequently the first pro-tem committee meeting was held on the 27th of March, 1980. It was resolved in that meeting that,

1) The aforementioned 5 persons were responsible for drafting the Constitution.
2) The Secretary would submit an application to register the Association with The Registry of Societies Malaysia (ROS)

Hence forth the purpose of the Association is to foster better relationship among the alumni and work for the betterment of the alumni body. It is believed that through the combined efforts of our alumni it is possible to make significant progress in the School’s planning and development, and ultimately contribute to the society at large.

Official Registration

On the 27th of October 1980 a letter dated October 8th was received from The Registry of Societies Malaysia (ROS) granting the formation of STTAA. On the 2nd of November, 1980 the second pro-tem committee meeting was held to discuss membership matters and the official founding ceremony.

It was initially decided that the ceremony was to be held on the 28th of December, 1980. However, due to unforeseen circumstances it was postponed to the 4th of January, 1981 at 10 am in the School Hall. Along with a total membership of 23, the first General Meeting and Election of office bearers were held on the same day at 1pm. The election results were as follows:

Chairman : Mr. Joseph Lo
Deputy Chairman : Mr. Chong Kee Fong
Secretary : Mr. Liaw Ten Loi
Treasurer : Liew Jing Xiang (translated)

The installation for the first Executive Committee was held at 4.30pm on the 9th of January, 1981 in the Kota Kinabalu Chinese Chamber of Commerce witnessed by Datuk Lim Guan Sing.

沙巴崇正校友会,成立于1980年10月8日,是一个注册的团体,它拥有与一般社团相同的法定地位,同时根据章程运作。

本会国语名称为:PERSATUAN BEKAS PENUNTUT SEKOLAH MENENGAH TSHUNG TSIN SABAH
本会英文名称为:SABAH TSHUNG TSIN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

宗旨

(a) 联络校友增进友谊。
(b) 协助母校推动发展与建设。
(c) 引导会员参与有利国家社会发展及福利事业。
(d) 推动健康之文娱活动,促进会员之福利。
(e) 与本国内其他宗旨相同之组织合作共谋文化事业之进展。

简史

(一)筹备时期

一九八零年一月二十日召开校友座谈会,议决筹组【沙巴崇正校友会】,是日即成立筹备委员会进行筹备工作及申请注册,筹备委员会如下:

筹委会主席 :罗天和
筹委会副主席 :张纪煌
秘书 :廖天来
财政 :邬天赐
起草章程 :罗天和、张纪煌、廖天来、邬忠汉、罗树生

此后,于一九八零年三月二十七日召开筹委会第一次会议,会议通过两项议决,即
1)接受五人小组起草章程
2)申请注册事宜全权交由秘书处理

举凡成立校友会之宗旨,不外联络校友情谊,照顾校友福利,集中校友之力,展开各项活动,协助母校增加建设及关注母校前途,进而造福社会,造福万千。

(二)成立时期

一九八零年十月二十七日接获注册官于十月八日签发批准注册之证书, 沙巴崇正校友会宣告创立。继于一九八零年十一月二日召开筹委会第二次会议,商讨招收校友入会事宜及校友会成立大典之日。

几经商讨,校友会成立大典定于一九八零年十二月二十八日,上午九时正假母校兆龙堂举行。然,一些无可避免之事,校友会成立大典只得择日进行之。

最后,校友会成立大典定于一九八一年一月四日,上午十时假母校兆龙堂举行之。一九八一年度会员大会暨首届执行委员会选举则定于同日同地点,下午一时举行。罗天和校友,众望所归,荣任沙巴崇正校友会首任主席。第一届执行委员会如下:

主席 :罗天和
署理主席 :张纪煌
秘书 :廖天来
财政 :刘景祥

时值本会初创,会员人数共23位。

首席职员就职典礼定于一九八一年一月九日,下午四时卅分,假亚庇中华工商总会举行,由拿督林源心主持监誓仪式。